Home› Makeup/skin care
CurlTalk

What MAC eyeshadows?

PigletPiglet Registered Users Posts: 1,451 Curl Neophyte
in Makeup/skin care
I'm getting into eyeshadow and I want to expand my tiny collection. I'm interested in MAC eyeshadows and I'm planning to get an empty palette and gradually fill it.
Problem is, I don't know where to start. There are so many colours and finishes. I do know that I'm after day time looks and, I think, fairly neutral colours.
I think I want mainly all-over lid colours. Reason being that I'm using gel liners and all that crease stuff confuses me. With highlight colours, they don't seem to do anything.

What are your recs for a MAC newbie? I'm really pale, mid-dark brown hair, dark blue eyes.

Thanks!
Yes, my tail is naturally curly.
No, it was NOT me who cried 'wee wee wee wee wee' all the way home.

Comments

  • The New BlackThe New Black Registered Users Posts: 16,754 Curl Connoisseur
    Harmony
    Soba
    Naked Lunch
    Coppering
    Trax
    Wedge
    montage-3.gif No MAS.

    I am the new Black.

    "Hope the Mail are saving space tomorrow for Samantha Brick's reaction piece on the reactions to her piece about the reactions to her piece." ~ Tweet reposted by Rou.
  • rouquinnerouquinne Registered Users Posts: 13,737 Curl Connoisseur
    i'll add:

    Mulch - a great medium golden-brown that really brings out blue eyes, a bit darker than Soba

    Mystery - nice dark brown to use as liner

    Naked Lunch is one of my go-to shadows, but it is peachy in tone. if you want a neutral in a creamy shade, try Vanilla or Brule.

    Harmony is a blush.
    My blog:

    http://labellatestarossa.blogspot.ca/

    Little Mother of all the Roaches, President-for-Life of the MAC Harlots!
  • justajesuschickjustajesuschick Registered Users Posts: 1,657 Curl Neophyte
    Copperplate

    Charcoal Brown
    I'm 47. Straight hair until 6/2010. THANKS, thyroid!
    2b, medium-fine, normal-low porosity, medium density and elasticity
    CG since 7/1/2010

    Cleanse: Abba Color Protect
    Condition: DevaCurl OC
    LI: CJ-Deep Fix, Beauticurls LI
    Curl Enhancer: CHS Curl Keeper, KCCC
    Gel: Alba Strong Hold Gel, BRHG, Hugo Naturals Gel, SS FHG, CJPP
    Trying/Maybe: Ecostyler, CJRM
  • luvmylocsluvmylocs Registered Users Posts: 7,578 Curl Neophyte
    phoenix thanks for those links for cutting the crease! very good stuff. i practiced the technique and love it!!!! fun stuff.
    a dreamy pisces :fish:
    please recycle, it matters...
    i change lives...through fitness
    i'm more relaxed being natural
  • Alice_42 Alice_42 Registered Users Posts: 791 Curl Neophyte
    Amber Lights is one of my favorite MAC shadows. It's a really pretty gold color that I think works on a variety of skin tones.

    Alice
    event.png

    Last relaxer: August 2008
    Big Chop: December 2008/January 2009
    Blog: Alice in Nappyland
  • The New BlackThe New Black Registered Users Posts: 16,754 Curl Connoisseur
    luvmylocs wrote: »
    phoenix thanks for those links for cutting the crease! very good stuff. i practiced the technique and love it!!!! fun stuff.
    No prob, I'm sending you one more...
    montage-3.gif No MAS.

    I am the new Black.

    "Hope the Mail are saving space tomorrow for Samantha Brick's reaction piece on the reactions to her piece about the reactions to her piece." ~ Tweet reposted by Rou.
  • pedahehpedaheh Registered Users Posts: 4,812 Curl Neophyte
    I'm listening to the recommendations in this thead too.
    These links show swatches on pale, cool toned skin and pics of the shadows in the pan.

    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Purple
    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Pink
    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Highlight
    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Nude
    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Green
    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Brown #1
    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Bronze / Orange
    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Blue
    _SWEETKITTY - MAC Palette Overview: Black/Gray
    http://pedaheh.blogspot.com/ (a blog to help new wavies, go to the how do I get started page)
    2a (nc.com) 2bFi (Fia), very fine, thin, low/normal elasticity, porous, CG, doesn't get weighed down
    Cowash: Tresemme naturals
    Rinse out/leave in: Renpure Organics (red)
    Curl enhancer: FSG
    Gel: BRHG, Salon care aloe, Ecostyler Krystal (normal dews)
    PT: ION effective care, IAgirl's gelatin PT
    Low Poo: renpure (red), Ion swimmers
  • PigletPiglet Registered Users Posts: 1,451 Curl Neophyte
    Thanks everyone! I think I might well get Mulch and Soba to start. I was thinking of getting Era too. I'm not sure about getting a highlighting colour as they don't seem to show up on me as I'm so pale. I wish I had a MAC counter near me so I could look properly. I will look closely at all the recs on here and thanks pedaheh for the links.
    Yes, my tail is naturally curly.
    No, it was NOT me who cried 'wee wee wee wee wee' all the way home.
  • rouquinnerouquinne Registered Users Posts: 13,737 Curl Connoisseur
    i'm really pale, too, and use highlight colours. the peachy ones, like Naked Lunch, show up on me.
    My blog:

    http://labellatestarossa.blogspot.ca/

    Little Mother of all the Roaches, President-for-Life of the MAC Harlots!

Leave a Comment

BoldItalicStrikethroughOrdered listUnordered list
Format
Heading 1Heading 2
QuoteCodeSpoiler
Emoji
:):D:(;):/:o:s:p:'(:|B):#:*<3o:)>:)
Url
Image
Align leftAlign centerAlign rightToggle HTML viewToggle full pageToggle lights
Drop image/file
Home • Makeup/skin careComment As ...

Howdy, Stranger!

It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!

Sign In Register
New DiscussionExpand for more options.

Categories

Edit My Account View My Public Profile Logout